Double Major

Students may double major in studio art and the history of art if the requirements of each major are fully met with a minimum of 18 semester courses total. 

History of Art Program

 
The History of Art Program offers a variety of courses in ancient to contemporary Western art and Asian art. Students may specialize in a given area and choose a faculty adviser who will guide their work. The honors program in art history requires the completion of a senior thesis written under the close supervision of an adviser and a faculty committee. You may also receive academic credit for internships taken in off-campus museums and art galleries.

Requirements for Major in History of Art

Ten course are required from among the Fine Arts (FA) and cross-listed course offerings, plus two electives.
  • FA 17a and one elective from the fine arts and cross-listed courses or two courses—one course in ancient art and one course in medieval art.
  • FA 18b plus two electives in Renaissance through modern or three courses selected from the following four fields: Renaissance, baroque, modern and architecture/American.
  • One course in Asian art.
  • FA 197b (Seminar in Methods and Approaches in the History of Art).
  • One research seminar. FA 98a (Independent Study in Art History) may be substituted in certain cases with permission of the instructor.
  • Two semesters of studio work.
  • The remaining elective courses may be selected from other art history (not studio art) and cross-listed offerings for this department; or, with permission of the faculty adviser and the art history undergraduate advising head, courses may be taken in related areas outside of the department.

Prospective graduate students in the history of art are advised to acquire skills in foreign languages, which are necessary for graduate study.


Requirements for Minor in History of Art


A minor in the history of art is offered in addition to the major. Students in other majors have the opportunity to construct a program of six history of art courses that reflect your own personal or academic interests. Six courses are required in art history:
  1. One pre-Renaissance or Asian art course.
  2. Five additional art history courses, which may include FA 76a or FILM 100a, but not both.
Studio FA courses do not count toward the history of art minor. No more than two courses taken abroad (or off campus) and no advanced placement courses may be counted toward the minor.

History of Art Courses

Fall 2009 courses may be found on the Registrar's web site. A listing of all courses offered by the department may be found in the Brandeis Bulletin.